Update:
- A judge dismissed a class action lawsuit filed by a group of vehicle owners against Hyundai Motor Co. in a California federal court.
- The class action lawsuit claimed a number of Hyundai and Kia model vehicles contained an engine defect that caused them to use an excessive amount of oil.
- The vehicle owners argued the alleged defect, in addition to costing them money for the excess oil, caused the vehicles to stall and eventually fail.
- Court approval of the dismissal was not required as the class had not been certified nor proposed to be certified for purposes of a settlement, according to court documents.
Hyundai excessive oil consumption class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: A group of Hyundai and Kia vehicle owners are suing Hyundai Motor Co.
- Why: The drivers allege numerous models of Hyundai and Kia vehicles are equipped with defective engines that use excessive amounts of oil, stall and eventually fail.
- Where: The lawsuit was filed in a California federal court.
(April 20, 2022)
Hyundai makes numerous models of Hyundai and Kia brand vehicles with defective engines that use excessive amounts of oil, costing their owners huge sums of money, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
On Apr. 12, eight owners of Hyundai and Kia brand vehicles filed a class action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor Co. in a California federal court, alleging violations of federal warranty laws.
The Hyundai excessive oil consumption lawsuit alleges that numerous models of the automaker’s vehicles are equipped with defective Nu, Gamma, Theta, Lambda and Kappa engines.
The defective engines allegedly use excessive amounts of oil, stall and eventually fail. The drivers say Hyundai should have issued a recall for the vehicles a long time ago but hasn’t.
As a result, thousands of Hyundai and Kia owners and lessees have allegedly been forced to constantly check the oil levels, and oil must be added to the engines more frequently than even the owner’s manuals recommend, Car Complaints reports.
The engine issue has flow-on effects like reduction in engine lubrication due to crankshaft submersion and gaskets and seals damage, which leads to oil leaks.
The plaintiffs also claim that oil in their vehicles migrates to places where it shouldn’t be, damaging the combustion and exhaust systems.
This allegedly causes “abnormal wear of engine parts, oversaturation of carbon and deposits of oil sludge, ultimately requiring a costly engine rebuild or replacement.”
Automaker should honor warranty claims outside terms, Hyundai class action says
The plaintiffs allege that Hyundai should honor customers’ warranty claims even when the warranties have expired.
According to the lawsuit, Hyundai can’t adequately repair the oil consumption problems and doesn’t offer any reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs caused by the issue.
The class action states customers must suffer through long wait times for replacement parts, “and in most cases do not receive required engine replacements.”
The cars with the allegedly faulty engines include the 2012-2020 Hyundai Elantra, 2009-2018 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, 2019-2021 Hyundai Kona, 2020-2021 Hyundai Palisade, 2010-2012 and 2015-2021 Hyundai Santa Fe, 2009-2010 and 2015-2021 Hyundai Sonata, 2011–2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2010-2013 and 2015-2021 Hyundai Tucson, 2011-2021 Hyundai Veloster, 2020-2021 Hyundai Venue, 2010-2021 Kia Forte, 2017-2020 Kia Niro, 2011-2020 Kia Optima and Optima Hybrid, 2012-2021 Kia Rio, 2011-2020 Kia Sorento, 2012-2021 Kia Soul, 2011-2020 Kia Sportage, 2018-2021 Kia Stinger and 2022 Kia K5.
Meanwhile, Hyundai has expanded its recall of vehicles with an exploding seat belt part issue that has caused multiple injuries to include 6,240 of its 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles.
The plaintiffs are represented by Nye, Stirling, Hale & Miller LLP, Sauder Schelkopf LLC and Walsh, PLLC.
The Hyundai Oil Consumption Lawsuit is Cho, et al., v. Hyundai Motor Company, LTD., et al. in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
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3,221 thoughts onHyundai class action over excessive oil consumption dismissed
2017 Hyundai sonata under 100,000 miles purchased new in 2017 is excessively burning oil. Oil levels have to be checked daily which always requires adding a quart to a quart and a half every other day. Whiteish blue smoke is being expelled from the exhaust. Also burning spark plugs. Replaced the spark plugs and car continues skipping. The rate of oil consumption is expensive. Hyundai has quoted me thousands of dollars for repair. Car is parked in my garage and driven less than 100 miles a week.
My lady friend bought a 2017 hyundai veloster in March of 2022 the engine started to knock three weeks after getting the car before it started to knock she had the oil changed a week before the engine completely stop running I checked the oil after she had it changed and it was full when the engine started knocking I checked the oil level there was not any oil in the engine car has been at the dealer since April 15th 2022 waiting on a engine she calls them at least once a week and still gets told that the engine is on back order something needs to be done about this please let us know if we can join this suit
Yes, my 2015 Santa Fe is also burning oil at a rapid speed and am getting the runaround from Hyundai. I’m in Canada. Is there a Canadian lawsuit I can join?
My 2017 Hyundai SantaFe is in service for Oil Consumption test right now. Hyundai tells me that cleaning will fix the problem. It is not. Thank goodness I extended the warranty because I’ve spent a fortune in oil changes and way too much time in service waiting areas.
2016 Hyundai Tucson and the engine just went at 92000 oil changes have been done service has been done now I get to pay 9000 to put a new engine in my car
2017 Tucson. Same problem.
I have a 2013 santa fe and limited, I don’t see it listed as a vehicle in question but I too am having oil consumption issues and my engine has just gone out on me.
Yes, my 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe engine
(3.3) has gone out as well. Well under a 100,000 miles. I would like to join the lawsuit also. If anyone has information on how to join, please let me know
2008 hyundai veracruz Oil consumption problems and Constant leaking has cause so many issues. I would like to join the lawsuit.
2018 Hyundai Tucson- started the oil consumption test and went back for the 1000 miles and they said it was fine. Still have another thousand or so miles before my next oil change is due and have burned like half the oil. Hyundai said this issue isn’t covered under warranty.
I have a 2017 Kia Soul and am on my 3rd 1000 mile oil consumption test. I have about another 100 miles to go.